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CHAPTER 1
THE EQUITY METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FOR INVESTMENTS
Chapter Outline
I.
Four methods are principally used to account for an investment in equity securities along
with a fair value option.
A. Fair value method: applied by an investor when only a small percentage of a company’s
voting stock is held.
1. The investor recognizes income when the investee declares a dividend.
2. Portfolios are reported at fair value. If fair values are unavailable, investment is
reported at cost.
B. Cost Method: applied to investments without a readily determinable fair value. When the
fair value of an investment in equity securities is not readily determinable, and the
investment provides neither significant influence nor control, the investment may be
measured at cost. The investment remains at cost unless
1. A demonstrable impairment occurs for the investment, or
2. An observable price change occurs for identical or similar investments of the same
issuer.
The investor typically recognizes its share of investee dividends declared as dividend
income.
C. Consolidation: when one firm controls another (e.g., when a parent has a majority
interest in the voting stock of a subsidiary or control through variable interests, their
financial statements are consolidated and reported for the combined entity.
D. Equity method: applied when the investor has the ability to exercise significant influence
over operating and financial policies of the investee.
3. Ability to significantly influence investee is indicated by several factors including
representation on the board of directors, participation in policy-making, etc.
4. GAAP guidelines presume the equity method is applicable if 20 to 50 percent of the
outstanding voting stock of the investee is held by the investor.
Current financial reporting standards allow firms to elect to use fair value for any new
investment in equity shares including those where the equity method would otherwise apply.
However, the option, once taken, is irrevocable. The investor recognizes both investee
dividends and changes in fair value over time as income.
II.
Accounting for an investment: the equity method
A. The investor adjusts the investment account to reflect all changes in the equity of the
investee company.
B. The investor accrues investee income when it is reported in the investee’s financial
statements.
C. Dividends declared by the investee create a reduction in the carrying amount of the
Investment account. This book assumes all investee dividends are declared and paid
in the same reporting period.
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III.
Special accounting procedures used in the application of the equity method
A. Reporting a change to the equity method when the ability to significantly influence an
investee is achieved through a series of acquisitions.
1. Initial purchase(s) will be accounted for by means of the fair value method (or at
cost) until the ability to significantly influence is attained.
2. When the ability to exercise significant influence occurs following a series of stock
purchases, the investor applies the equity method prospectively. The total fair value
at the date significant influence is attained is compared to the investee’s book value
to determine future excess fair value amortizations.
B. Investee income from other than continuing operations
1. The investor recognizes its share of investee reported other comprehensive income
(OCI) through the investment account and the investor’s own OCI.
2. Income items such as discontinued operations that are reported separately by the
investee should be shown in the same manner by the investor. The materiality of
these other investee income elements (as it affects the investor) continues to be a
criterion for separate disclosure.
C. Investee losses
1. Losses reported by the investee create corresponding losses for the investor.
2. A permanent decline in the fair value of an investee’s stock should be recognized
immediately by the investor as an impairment loss.
3. Investee losses can possibly reduce the carrying value of the investment account to
a zero balance. At that point, the equity method ceases to be applicable and the
fair-value method is subsequently used.
D. Reporting the sale of an equity investment
1. The investor applies the equity method until the disposal date to establish a proper
book value.
2. Following the sale, the equity method continues to be appropriate if enough shares
are still held to maintain the investor’s ability to significantly influence the investee.
If that ability has been lost, the fair-value method is subsequently used.
IV.
Excess investment cost over book value acquired
A. The price an investor pays for equity securities often differs significantly from the
investee’s underlying book value primarily because the historical cost based
accounting model does not keep track of changes in a firm’s fair value.
B. Payments made in excess of underlying book value can sometimes be identified with
specific investee accounts such as inventory or equipment.
C. An extra acquisition price can also be assigned to anticipated benefits that are
expected to be derived from the investment. In accounting, these amounts are
presumed to reflect an intangible asset referred to as goodwill. Goodwill is calculated
as any excess payment that is not attributable to specific identifiable assets and
liabilities of the investee. Because goodwill is an indefinite-lived asset, it is not
amortized.
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V.
Deferral of intra-entity gross profit in inventory
A. The investor’s share of intra-entity profits in ending inventory are not recognized until
the transferred goods are either consumed or until they are resold to unrelated parties.
B. Downstream sales of inventory
1. “Downstream” refers to transfers made by the investor to the investee.
2. Intra-entity gross profits from sales are initially deferred under the equity method and
then recognized as income at the time of the inventory’s eventual disposal.
3. The amount of gross profit to be deferred is the investor’s ownership percentage
multiplied by the markup on the merchandise remaining at the end of the year.
C. Upstream sales of inventory
1. “Upstream” refers to transfers made by the investee to the investor.
2. Under the equity method, the deferral process for intra-entity gross profits is identical
for upstream and downstream transfers. The procedures are separately identified
in Chapter One because the handling does vary within the consolidation process.
Answers to Discussion Questions
The textbook includes discussion questions to stimulate student thought and discussion. These
questions are also designed to allow students to consider relevant issues that might otherwise be
overlooked. Some of these questions may be addressed by the instructor in class to motivate
student discussion. Students should be encouraged to begin by defining the issue(s) in each case.
Next, authoritative accounting literature (FASB ASC) or other relevant literature can be consulted
as a preliminary step in arriving at logical actions. Frequently, the FASB Accounting Standards
Codification will provide the necessary support.
Unfortunately, in accounting, definitive resolutions to financial reporting questions are not always
available. Students often seem to believe that all accounting issues have been resolved in the past
so that accounting education is only a matter of learning to apply historically prescribed procedures.
However, in actual practice, the only real answer is often the one that provides the fairest
representation of the firm’s transactions. If an authoritative solution is not available, students should
be directed to list all of the issues involved and the consequences of possible alternative actions.
The various factors presented can be weighed to produce a viable solution.
The discussion questions are designed to help students develop research and critical thinking skills
in addressing issues that go beyond the purely mechanical elements of accounting.
Did the Cost Method Invite Manipulation?
The cost method of accounting for investments often caused a lack of objectivity in reported income
figures. With a large block of the investee’s voting shares, an investor could influence the amount
and timing of the investee’s dividend declarations. Thus, when enjoying a good earnings year, an
investor might influence the investee to withhold declaring a dividend until needed in a subsequent
year. Alternatively, if the investor judged that its current year earnings “needed a boost,” it might
influence the investee to declare a current year dividend. The equity method effectively removes
managers’ ability to increase current income (or defer income to future periods) through their
influence over the timing and amounts of investee dividend declarations.
At first glance it may seem that the fair value method allows managers to manipulate income
because investee dividends are recorded as income by the investor. However, dividends paid
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typically are accompanied by a decrease in fair value (also recognized in income), thus leaving
reported net income unaffected.
Does the Equity Method Really Apply Here?
The discussion in the case between the two accountants is limited to the reason for the investment
acquisition and the current percentage of ownership. Instead, they should be examining the actual
interaction that currently exists between the two companies. Although the ability to exercise
significant influence over operating and financial policies appears to be a rather vague criterion,
ASC 323 "Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures," clearly specifies actual events that
indicate this level of authority (paragraph 323-10-15-6):
Ability to exercise that influence may be indicated in several ways, such as representation on the
board of directors, participation in policy-making processes, material intra-entity transactions,
interchange of managerial personnel, or technological dependency. Another important
consideration is the extent of ownership by an investor in relation to the concentration of other
shareholdings, but substantial or majority ownership of the voting stock of an investee company by
another investor does not necessarily preclude the ability to exercise significant influence by the
investor.
In this case, the accountants would be wise to determine whether Dennis Bostitch or any other
member of the Highland Laboratories administration is participating in the management of
Abraham, Inc. If any individual from Highland's organization is on Abraham’s board of directors or
is participating in management decisions, the equity method would seem to be appropriate.
Likewise, if significant transactions have occurred between the companies (such as loans by
Highland to Abraham), the ability to apply significant influence becomes much more evident.
However, if James Abraham continues to operate Abraham, Inc., with little or no regard for
Highland, the equity method should not be applied. This possibility seems especially likely in this
case since one stockholder, James Abraham, continues to hold a majority (2/3) of the voting stock.
Thus, evidence of the ability to apply significant influence must be present before the equity method
is viewed as applicable. The mere holding of 1/3 of the stock is not conclusive.
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Answers to Questions
1. Through its voting rights over an investee, an investor firm can elect members to the investee’s
board of directors and thus exercise power over the strategic direction of the investee in ways
that align with the investor’s own operating and financial interests.
2. An investor should apply the equity method when it has the ability to exercise significant
influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee. However, if the investor
controls the investee, consolidating the financial information of the two companies will normally
be the appropriate method for reporting the investment.
3. For equity securities without readily determinable fair values, ASC 321 allows the cost method
for the investment asset. The investor recognizes dividend income for its share of investee
dividends declared. Under the cost method, the investment account remains at cost unless
there is (a) a demonstrable impairment or (b) observable price changes for identical or similar
investments of the same issuer.
4. According to FASB ASC paragraph 323-10-15-6 "Ability to exercise that influence may be
indicated in several ways, such as representation on the board of directors, participation in
policy-making processes, material intra-entity transactions, interchange of managerial
personnel, or technological dependency. Another important consideration is the extent of
ownership by an investor in relation to the extent of ownership of other shareholdings." The
most objective of the criteria established by the Board is that holding (either directly or indirectly)
20 percent or more of the outstanding voting stock is presumed to constitute the ability to hold
significant influence over the decision-making process of the investee.
5. Dividends received from an investee reduce the investment account. The investor does not
record such dividends as revenue, to avoid reporting the income from the investee twice. The
equity method is appropriate when an investor has the ability to exercise significant influence
over the operating and financing decisions of an investee. Because dividends represent
financing decisions, the investor may have the ability to influence dividend timing. If investors
recorded dividends received as income, managers could affect reported income in a way that
does not reflect actual performance. Therefore, in reflecting the close relationship between the
investor and investee, the equity method employs accrual accounting to record income when
reported by the investee. The investor increases its investment account for the investor’s share
of the investee’s net income and then decreases the investment accounts as the investee
distributes its net income through dividends. From the investor’s view, the decrease in the
investment asset (from investee dividends) is offset by an immediate increase in dividends
receivable and an eventual increase in cash.
6. If Jones cannot significantly influence the operating and financial policies of Sandridge, the
equity method should not be applied regardless of the ownership level. However, an owner of
25 percent of a company's outstanding common stock is assumed to possess this ability. This
presumption stands until overcome by predominant evidence to the contrary.
Examples of indications that an investor may be unable to exercise significant influence over
the operating and financial policies of an investee include (ASC 323-10-15-10):
a. Opposition by the investee, such as litigation or complaints to governmental regulatory
authorities, challenges the investor's ability to exercise significant influence.
b. The investor and investee sign an agreement under which the investor surrenders significant
rights as a shareholder.
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c. Majority ownership of the investee is concentrated among a small group of shareholders
who operate the investee without regard to the views of the investor.
d. The investor needs or wants more financial information to apply the equity method than is
available to the investee's other shareholders (for example, the investor wants quarterly
financial information from an investee that publicly reports only annually), tries to obtain that
information, and fails.
e. The investor tries and fails to obtain representation on the investee's board of directors.
7. The following events necessitate changes in this investment account.
a. Net income earned by Watts would be reflected by an increase in the investment balance
whereas a reported loss is shown as a reduction to that same account.
b. Dividends declared by the investee decrease its book value, thus requiring a corresponding
reduction to be recorded in the investment balance.
c. If, in the initial acquisition price, Smith paid extra amounts because specific investee assets
and liabilities had values differing from their book values, amortization of this portion of the
investment account is subsequently required. As an exception, if the specific asset is land
or goodwill, amortization is not appropriate.
d. Intra-entity gross profits created by sales between the investor and the investee must be
deferred until resale to outside parties or consumed by the purchasing affiliate. The initial
deferral entry made by the investor reduces the investment balance while the eventual
recognition of the gross profit increases this account.
8. The equity method has been criticized because it allows the investor to recognize income that
may not be received in any usable form in the foreseeable future. The investor accrues income
based on the investee's reported earnings, not on the investor’s share of investee dividends.
Frequently, equity income will exceed the investor’s share of investee cash dividends with no
assurance that the difference will ever be forthcoming.
Many companies have contractual provisions (e.g., debt covenants, managerial compensation
contracts) based on ratios in the main body of the financial statements. Relative to consolidation,
a firm employing the equity method will report smaller values for assets and liabilities.
Consequently, higher rates of return for its assets and sales, as well as lower debt-to-equity
ratios may result. Meeting such contractual provisions may provide managers incentives to
maintain technical eligibility for the equity method rather than full consolidation.
9. Accounting standards require that an investor treat a change to the equity method prospectively.
Any new investment (or other investor or investee activity) that provides significant influence
requires application of the equity method. At the date the investor’s influence becomes
significant, the investor prepares an investment fair value allocation schedule. The resulting
excess fair value over book value amortizations serve to compute future equity in investee
earnings.
10. In reporting equity earnings for the current year, Riggins must separate its accrual into two
components: (1) net income and (2) other comprehensive income or loss. This handling enables
the reader of the investor's financial statements to assess the nature of the change to the
investment account.
11. Under the equity method, losses are recognized by an investor at the time that they are reported
by the investee. However, because of the conservatism inherent in accounting, any permanent
losses in value should also be recorded immediately. Because the investee's stock has suffered
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a permanent impairment in this question, the investor recognizes the loss applicable to its
investment.
12. Following the guidelines established by the ASC, Wilson would recognize an equity loss of
$120,000 (40 percent) stemming from Andrews' reported loss. However, since the book value
of this investment is only $100,000, Wilson's loss is limited to that amount with the remaining
$20,000 omitted. The investor will record subsequent income based on investee dividends. If
Andrews is ever able to generate sufficient future profits to offset the total unrecognized losses,
the investor will revert to the equity method.
13. In accounting, goodwill is derived as a residual figure. It is the investor's cost in excess of its
share of the fair value of the investee assets and liabilities. Although a portion of the acquisition
price may represent either goodwill or valuation adjustments to specific identifiable investee
assets and liabilities, the investor records the entire cost in a single investment account. No
separate identification of the cost components is made in the reporting process. Subsequently,
the cost figures attributed to specific accounts (having a limited life), besides goodwill and other
indefinite life assets, are amortized based on their anticipated lives. This amortization reduces
the investment and the accrued income in future years.
14. On June 19, Princeton removes the portion of this investment account that has been sold and
recognizes the resulting gain or loss. For proper valuation purposes, the equity method is
applied (based on the 40 percent ownership) from the beginning of Princeton's fiscal year until
June 19. Princeton's method of accounting for any remaining shares after June 19 will depend
upon the degree of influence that is retained. If Princeton still has the ability to significantly
influence the operating and financial policies of Yale, the equity method continues to be
appropriate based on the reduced percentage of ownership. Conversely, if Princeton no longer
holds this ability, the fair-value method becomes applicable, based on the remaining equity
value after the sale.
15. Downstream sales occur when an investor sells to the investee while upstream sales are from
the investee to the investor. These titles reflect the traditional positions given to the two parties
when presented on an organization-type chart. Under the equity method, no accounting
distinction exists between downstream and upstream sales. Separate presentation is made in
this chapter only because the distinction becomes significant in the consolidation process as
demonstrated in Chapter Five.
16. The portion of an intra-entity gross profit is computed based on the markup on any transferred
inventory retained by the buyer at year's end. The markup percentage (based on sales price)
multiplied by the intra-entity ending inventory gives the seller’s profit remaining in the buyer’s
ending inventory. The product of the ownership percentage and this profit figure is the investor’s
share of gross profit from the intra-entity transaction. The investor defers this gross profit in the
recognition of equity earnings until subsequently recognized following use or resale to an
unrelated party.
17. Intra-entity transfers do not affect the financial reporting of the investee except that the related
party transactions must be appropriately disclosed and labeled.
18. Under fair value accounting, firms report the investment’s fair value as an asset and changes
in fair value as earnings. Dividends from an investee are included in earnings under fair value
accounting. Dividends are not recognized in income but instead reduce the investment account
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under the equity method. Also, under the equity method, firms recognize their ownership share
of investee profits adjusted for excess cost amortizations and intra-entity profits.
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1. D
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. B Acquisition price ........................................................................... $2,295,000
Equity income ($750,000 × 30%) ..................................................
225,000
Dividends (90,000 shares × $1.00)................................................
(90,000)
Investment in O’Fallon as of December 31.................................. $2.430,000
7. A Acquisition price .............................................................................
Income accruals: 2023—$170,000 × 20%.......................................
2024—$210,000 × 20% ......................................
Amortization (see below): 2023 ......................................................
Amortization: 2024 ..........................................................................
Dividends: 2023—$70,000 × 20% ...................................................
2024—$70,000 × 20% ....................................................
Investment in Martes, December 31, 2024 .....................................
$700,000
34,000
42,000
(10,000)
(10,000)
(14,000)
(14,000)
$728,000
Acquisition price of Martes.............................................................
Acquired net assets (book value) ($3,000,000 × 20%) .................
Excess cost over book value to patent .........................................
Annual amortization (10 year remaining life) ...............................
$700,000
(600,000)
$100,000
$10,000
8. B Purchase price of Johnson stock ..................
Book value of Johnson ($900,000 × 40%)......
Cost in excess of book value ....................
Payment identified with undervalued ............
Building ($140,000 × 40%) .........................
Trademark ($210,000 × 40%) .....................
Total .................................................................
$500,000
(360,000)
$140,000
Remaining Annual
life
amortization
56,000 7 yrs.
84,000 10 yrs.
$
-0-
$ 8,000
8,400
$16,400
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8. (continued)
Investment purchase price ............................................
Basic income accrual ($90,000 × 40%) ....................
Amortization (above) .................................................
Dividends declared ($30,000 × 40%) ........................
Investment in Johnson ...................................................
$500,000
36,000
(16,400)
(12,000)
$507,600
9. D The 2023 purchase is reported using the equity method.
Purchase price of Max stock .......................................................... $600,000
Book value of Max stock ($1,200,000 × 40%) ................................ (480,000)
Goodwill ........................................................................................... $120,000
Life of goodwill ................................................................................ indefinite
Annual amortization ........................................................................ $
(-0-)
Cost on January 1, 2023 .................................................................
2023 Income accrued ($140,000 x 40%) .........................................
2023 Dividend ($50,000 × 40%) .......................................................
2024 Income accrued ($140,000 × 40%) .........................................
2024 Dividend ($50,000 × 40%) .......................................................
2025 Income accrued ($140,000 × 40%) .........................................
2025 Dividend ($50,000 × 40%) .......................................................
Investment in Max, 12/31/25 ......................................................
$600,000
56,000
(20,000)
56,000
(20,000)
56,000
(20,000)
$708,000
11. A Gross profit rate (GPR): $15,000 ÷ $75,000 = 20%
Inventory remaining at year-end ....................................................
GPR...................................................................................................
Gross profit.................................................................................
Ownership ........................................................................................
Intra-entity gross profit—deferred ............................................
$30,000
× 20%
$ 6,000
× 35%
$ 2,100
10. D
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12. B Purchase price of Steinbart shares ...............................................
Book value of Steinbart shares ($1,200,000 × 40%)......................
Trade name ......................................................................................
Remaining life of trade name..........................................................
Annual amortization ........................................................................
2023 Gross profit rate = $30,000 ÷ $100,000 = 30%
2024 Gross profit rate = $54,000 ÷ $150,000 = 36%
2024—Equity income in Steinbart:
Income accrual ($110,000 × 40%) ...................................................
Amortization (above) .......................................................................
Recognition of 2023 deferred gross profit
($25,000 × 30% GPR × 40% ownership) ....................................
Deferral of 2024 intra-entity gross profit
($45,000 × 36% GPR × 40% ownership .....................................
Equity income in Steinbart—2024 ............................................
$530,000
(480,000)
$ 50,000
20 years
$ 2,500
$44,000
(2,500)
3,000
(6,480)
$38,020
13. (6 minutes) (Investment account after one year)
Purchase price ..................................................................................... $1,160,000
Basic 2024 equity accrual ($260,000 × 40%) .....................................
104,000
Amortization of copyright:
Excess payment ($1,160,000 – $820,000 = $340,000)
to copyright allocated over 10 year remaining life ..................
(34,000)
Dividends (50,000 × 40%) ....................................................................
(20,000)
Investment account balance at year end ........................................... $1,210,000
14. (7 minutes)
a. Purchase price ................................................................................. $2,290,000
Equity income accrual ($720,000 × 35%) .......................................
252,000
Other comprehensive loss accrual ($100,000 × 35%)...................
(35,000)
Dividends (20,000 × 35%) ................................................................
(7,000)
Investment in Sharon at December 31, 2024 ................................. $2,500,000
b. Equity in Earnings of Sharon = $252,000 (does not include OCI share which
is reported separately).
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15. (15 minutes) (Investment account after 2 years)
a. Acquisition price ................................................................................. $2,700,000
Book value acquired ($5,175,000 × 20%) ........................................... 1,035,000
Excess payment .................................................................................. $1,665,000
Excess fair value: Computing equipment ($700,000 × 20%) ........
140,000
Excess fair value: Patented technology ($3,900,000 × 20%) ........
780,000
Excess fair value: Trademark ($1,850,000 × 20%) ........................
370,000
Goodwill ............................................................................................... $ 375,000
Amortization:
Computing equipment ($140,000 ÷ 7) ............................................ $ 20,000
Patented technology ($780,000 ÷ 3) ...............................................
260,000
Trademark (indefinite) .....................................................................
-0Goodwill (indefinite) ........................................................................
-0Annual amortization ............................................................................ $280,000
b. Basic equity accrual 2023 ($1,800,000 × 20%) ..................................
Amortization—2023 (above) ...............................................................
Equity in 2023 earnings of Sauk Trail ................................................
$360,000
(280,000)
$ 80,000
Basic equity accrual 2024 ($1,985,000 × 20%) ..................................
Amortization—2024 (above) ...............................................................
Equity in 2024 earnings of Sauk Trail ................................................
$397,000
(280,000)
$117,000
c.
Acquisition price ................................................................................. $2,700,000
Equity in 2023 earnings of Sauk Trail (above) ..................................
80,000
Dividends—2023 ($150,000 × 20%) ....................................................
(30,000)
Investment in Sauk Trail, 12/31/23 ..................................................... $2,750,000
Investment in Sauk Trail, 12/31/23 ..................................................... $2,750,000
Equity in 2024 earnings of Sauk Trail (above) ..................................
117,000
Dividends—2024 ($160,000 × 20%) ....................................................
(32,000)
Investment in Sauk Trail, 12/31/24 ..................................................... $2,835,000
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16. (10 minutes) (Investment account after 2 years with fair value accounting
included)
a. Acquisition price .................................................................................
$60,000
Book value—assets minus liabilities ($125,000 × 40%) ...............
50,000
Excess payment .........................................................................
$10,000
Value of patent in excess of book value ($15,000 × 40%) ............
6,000
Goodwill ...........................................................................................
$ 4,000
b.
Amortization:
Patent ($6,000 ÷ 6) ......................................................................
Goodwill ......................................................................................
Annual amortization .............................................................
$1,000
-0$1,000
Acquisition price .............................................................................
Basic equity accrual 2023 ($30,000 × 40%) ...................................
Dividends—2023 ($10,000 × 40%) ..................................................
Amortization—2023 (above) ...........................................................
Investment in Chestnut, 12/31/23 ...................................................
Basic equity accrual —2024 ($50,000 × 40%) ................................
Dividends—2024 ($15,000 x 40%) ..................................................
Amortization—2024 (above) ...........................................................
Investment in Chestnut, 12/31/24 ...................................................
$60,000
12,000
(4,000)
(1,000)
$67,000
20,000
(6,000)
(1,000)
$80,000
Dividend income ($15,000 × 40%) ..................................................
Increase in fair value ($75,000 – $68,000) ......................................
Investment income under fair value accounting—2024 ...............
$ 6,000
7,000
$13,000
17. (10 minutes) (Equity entries for one year, includes intra-entity transfers but no
gross profit deferral)
Purchase price of Burks stock ....................................................... $210,000
Book value of Burks stock ($360,000 × 40%) ................................ (144,000)
Unidentified asset (goodwill) .......................................................... $ 66,000
Life .................................................................................................... indefinite
Annual amortization ........................................................................ $
-0No intra-entity profit exists at year’s end because all of the transferred
merchandise was used during the period.
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17. (continued)
Investment in Burks, Inc. ..........................................
210,000
Cash (or a Liability) ..............................................
To record acquisition of a 40 percent interest in Burks.
210,000
Investment in Burks, Inc. ..........................................
32,000
Equity in Investee Income ...................................
32,000
To recognize 40 percent income earned during period by Burks, an equity
method investment.
Dividend Receivable ..................................................
Investment in Burks, Inc. .....................................
To record investee dividend declaration.
10,000
Cash ............................................................................
Dividend Receivable. ...........................................
To record collection of dividend from investee.
10,000
10,000
10,000
18. (25 Minutes) (Equity entries for one year, includes prospective application of
equity method)
JANUARY 1, 2024 (Date significant influence is attained)
Purchase price of 30% of Seida’s stock ......................................
$600,000
Fair value of original 10% investment in Seida ...........................
200,000
Total fair value of 40% investment in Seida ................................
800,000
Book value of Seida stock ($1,850,000 × 40%) ............................
(740,000)
Fair value in excess of book value...............................................
$ 60,000
Excess cost assigned to undervalued land
($120,000 × 40%).......................................................................
(48,000)
Trademark ......................................................................................
$ 12,000
Remaining life of Trademark ........................................................
÷ 8 years
Annual Amortization .....................................................................
$ 1,500
Journal Entries:
To record acquisition of Seida stock.
Investment in Seida ...................................................
Cash ......................................................................
600,000
600,000
Investment in Seida ...................................................
120,000
Equity in Investee Income ...................................
120,000
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To record income for the year: 40% of the $300,000 reported income.
Equity in Investee Income ........................................
Investment in Seida .............................................
To record 2024 amortization.
1,500
1,500
Dividend Receivable ..................................................
44,000
Investment in Seida .............................................
To record dividend declaration from Seida (40% of $110,000).
44,000
Cash ............................................................................
Dividend Receivable. ...........................................
To record collection of dividend from investee.
44,000
44,000
19. (7 minutes) (Deferral of intra-entity gross profit)
Ending inventory ($200,000 – $85,000) ...............................................
Gross profit percentage (GP $80,000 ÷ Sales $200,000)....................
Gross profit on sale to Eckerle ............................................................
Ownership .............................................................................................
Intra-entity gross profit—deferred.......................................................
$115,000
× 40%
$ 46,000
× 30%
$ 13,800
Entry to Defer Intra-entity Gross Profit:
Equity in Investee Income ............................................
Investment in Eckerle ..............................................
13,800
13,800
20. (10 minutes) (Reporting of equity income and transfers)
a. Equity in investee income:
Equity income accrual ($100,000 × 25%) ..................................
Less: deferral of intra-entity gross profit (below) ..................
Less: patent amortization (given) ............................................
Equity in investee income ....................................................
$25,000
(3,000)
(10,000)
$12,000
Deferral of intra-entity gross profit:
Remaining inventory—end of year ......................................
Gross profit percentage (GP $30,000 ÷ Sales $80,000)......
Profit within remaining inventory ........................................
Ownership percentage .........................................................
Intra-entity gross profit deferral ................................................
$32,000
× 37½%
$12,000
× 25%
$ 3,000
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b. In 2024, the deferral of $3,000 can be recognized by BuyCo’s use or sale of
this inventory. Thus, the equity accrual for 2024 will be increased by $3,000
in that year. Recognition of this amount is simply being delayed from 2023
until 2024, the year when the goods are sold to customers outside the
affiliated entity.
c. The direction (upstream versus downstream) of the intra-entity transfer
does not affect the above answers. However, as discussed in Chapter Five,
a controlling interest (greater than 50% ownership) calls for a 100% gross
profit deferral for downstream intra-entity transfers. In the presence of only
signification influence, however, equity method accounting is identical
regardless of whether an intra-entity transfer is upstream or downstream.
21. (25 minutes) (Equity method with a subsequent partial investment sale)
Equity method income accrual for 2024
25 percent of $600,000 for ½ year = ......................................
21 percent of $600,000 for ½ year = ......................................
Total income accrual (no amortization or deferred gross profit) ........
Gain on sale (below) ........................................................................
Total income statement effect–2024 ................................................
$ 75,000
63,000
$138,000
32,000
$170,000
Gain on sale of 12,000 shares of Sedgwick:
Cost of initial acquisition—2022 ..................................................... $1,480,000
25% income accrual—2022 ..............................................................
85,000
25% of dividends—2022 ...................................................................
(30,000)
25% income accrual—2023 ..............................................................
120,000
25% of dividends—2023 ...................................................................
(35,000)
25% income accrual for ½ year—2024 ............................................
75,000
25% of dividends for ½ year—2024.................................................
(20,000)
Book value of 75,000 shares on July 1, 2024 ........................... $1,675,000
Cash proceeds from the sale: 12,000 shares × $25 .........................
Less: book value of shares sold: $1,675,000 × (12,000 ÷ 75,000) .....
Gain on sale .................................................................................
$300,000
268,000
$ 32,000
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22. (25 minutes) (Verbal overview of equity method.
a. In 2023, the fair-value method was appropriate. Thus, Eileen recognizes in
its investment income 10 percent of Bravo’s dividends declared along with
the change in the investment’s fair value.
b. The assumption is that Eileen’s level of ownership now provides the
company with the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating
and financial policies of Bravo. Factors that indicate such a level of
influence are described in the textbook and include representation on the
investee’s board of directors, material intra-entity transactions, and
interchange of managerial personnel.
c. Despite holding 25 percent of Bravo’s outstanding stock, the equity method
is inappropriate absent the ability to apply significant influence. Factors
indicating a lack of such influence include: an agreement whereby the
owner surrenders significant rights, a concentration of the remaining
ownership, and failure to gain representation on the board of directors.
d. The equity method attempts to reflect the relationship between the investor
and the investee in two ways. First, the investor recognizes investment
income as soon as it is earned by the investee. Second, the Investment
account reported by the investor is increased and decreased to indicate
changes in the underlying book value of the investee.
e. Criticisms of the equity method include
▪ its emphasis on the 20-50% of voting stock in determining significant
influence vs. control
▪ allowing off-balance sheet financing
▪ potential biasing of performance ratios
Relative to consolidation, the equity method will report smaller amounts for
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. However, income is typically the
same as reported under consolidation. Therefore, companies that use the
equity method, and avoid consolidation, often show enhanced debt-to
equity ratios, as well as ratios for returns on assets and sales.
f. When an investor buys enough additional shares to gain the ability to exert
significant influence, accounting for any shares previously owned is applied
using the equity method on a prospective basis.
g. The total fair value of the January 1, 2024, 25% investment in Bravo is
compared to 25% of Bravo’s January 1, 2024 book value Any excess
payment is then assigned to specific assets and liabilities based on
differences between book value and fair value. If any residual amount of the
purchase price remains unexplained, it is assigned to goodwill.
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22.
(continued)
h. Investee dividends reduce its book value. Because the investor’s
Investment account tracks the investee’s book value, Eileen records the
dividend as a reduction in its investment account. This method of recording
also avoids double-counting of the revenue since the investor has already
recorded the amount when earned by the investee. Under the equity
method, revenues are recognized when earned by the investee but not
through dividends as a distribution of the same earnings.
i. Eileen records the fair value of the investment in Bravo at January 1, 2024
equal to $975,000 ($585,000 plus $390,000). Next, Eileen prospectively
records an equity accrual equal to 25 percent of Bravo’s 2024 income. The
investment balance will be reduced by 25 percent of Bravo’s 2024
dividends. Finally, the Investment account will be decreased by any
amortization expense for 2024.
23. (20 minutes) (Verbal overview of intra-entity transfers and their impact on
application of the equity method)
a. An upstream transfer goes from investee to investor whereas a downstream
transfer is made by the investor to the investee.
b. The direction of an intra-entity transfer has no impact on reporting when the
equity method is applied. The direction of the transfers was introduced in
Chapter One because it does have an important impact on consolidation
accounting as explained in Chapter Five.
c. To determine the intra-entity gross profit when applying the equity method,
the transferred inventory that remains at year’s end is multiplied by the
gross profit percentage. This computation derives the gross profit. The
intra-entity portion of this gross profit is found by multiplying it by the
percentage of the investee that is owned by the investor.
d. Parrot, as the investor, will accrue 42 percent of the income reported by
Sunrise. However, this equity income will then be reduced by the amount of
the investor’s share of the intra-entity gross profit. These amounts can be
combined and recorded as a single entry, increasing both the Investment
account and an Equity Income account. As an alternative, separate entries
can be made. The equity accrual is added to these two accounts while the
deferral of the intra-entity gross profit serves as a reduction.
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23. (continued)
e. In the second year, Parrot again records an equity accrual for 42 percent of
the income reported by Sunrise. The intra-entity portion gross profit
created by the transfers for that year are delayed in the same manner as for
2023 in (d) above. However, for 2024, the gross profit deferred from 2023
must now be recognized. This transferred merchandise was sold during
this second year so that the earnings process has now been culminated.
f. If none of the transferred merchandise remains at year-end, the intra-entity
transactions create no impact on the recording of the investment when
applying the equity method. No gross profit remains unrecognized.
g. The intra-entity transfers create no direct effects for Sunrise, the investee.
However, as related party transactions, the amounts, as well as the
relationship, must be properly disclosed and labeled.
24. (15 minutes) (Verbal overview of the sale of a portion of an investment being
reported on the equity method and the accounting for any shares that remain)
a. The equity method must be applied up to the date of the sale. Therefore, for
the current year until August 1, Einstein records an equity accrual
recognizing 40 percent of Brooks’ reported income for that period. In
addition, Einstein records any dividends declared by Brooks as a reduction
in the carrying amount of the investment account. Finally, amortization of
acquisition-date excess fair over book values are recorded through August
1. These entries establish an appropriate book value as of the date of sale.
Then, an amount of that book value equal to the portion of the shares sold
is removed to compute a gain or loss on sale.
b. Subsequent accounting for the remaining shares depends on the influence
retained post-sale. If Einstein maintains the ability to apply significant
influence to the operating and financial decisions of Brooks, the equity
method is still applicable based on the smaller new ownership percentage.
However, if significant influence has been lost, Einstein should report the
remaining shares by means of the fair-value method.
c. In this situation, several figures would be reported by Einstein. First, an
equity income balance is recorded that includes both the accrual and
amortization prior to August 1. Second, a gain or loss should be shown for
the sale of the shares. Third, any change in the 2 percent investment fair
value since August 1 along with 2 percent of investee dividends declared
after August 1 must be included in Einstein’s investment income for the
current year.
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24. (continued)
d. No, the ability to apply significant influence to the investee was present
prior to August 1 so that the equity method was appropriate. No change is
made in those figures. However, after the sale, the remaining investment
must be accounted for by means of the fair-value method.
25. (12 minutes) (Equity balances for one year includes intra-entity transfers)
a. Equity income accrual—2024 ($90,000 × 30%) .........................
Amortization—2024 (given) ........................................................
Intra-entity profit recognized on 2023 transfer*........................
Intra-entity profit deferred on 2024 transfer** ...........................
Equity income recognized by Matthew in 2024 ...................
$27,000
(9,000)
1,200
(2,640)
$16,560
*Gross profit rate (GPR) on 2023 transfer ($16,000/$40,000) ...
Intra-entity gross profit:
Remaining inventory ($40,000 × 25%) ..................................
GPR (above) ...........................................................................
Ownership percentage ..........................................................
Intra-entity profit deferred from 2023 until 2024 .................
40%
$10,000
× 40%
× 30%
$ 1,200
**GPR on 2024 transfer ($22,000/$50,000) .................................
Intra-entity gross profit:
Remaining inventory ($50,000 × 40%) ..................................
GPR (above) ...........................................................................
Ownership percentage ..........................................................
Intra-entity profit deferred from 2024 until 2025 .................
44%
$20,000
× 44%
× 30%
$ 2,640
b. Investment in Lindman, 1/1/24 ...................................................
Equity income—2024 (see [a] above) ........................................
Dividends—2024 ($30,000 × 30%) ..............................................
Investment in Lindman, 12/31/24 ...............................................
$335,000
16,560
(9,000)
$342,560
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26.
(20 Minutes) (Equity method including prospective application; Allocate
investment cost and calculate amortization expense; Fair-value accounting)
Part a
Allocation and annual amortization—12/31/23
Purchase price of 25% interest ..................................................
$95,000
Carrying amount of 5% interest (5% × $380,000)......................
19,000
Total fair value of Akron’s investment in Zip ......................
114,000
Net book value ($290,000 × 30%) ...............................................
(87,000)
Franchise agreements ................................................................
$27,000
Remaining life of franchise agreements ................................... ÷ 10 years
Annual amortization .............................................................. $ 2,700
1. Equity Income—2024
2024 basic equity income accrual ($88,000 × 30%) ..................
2024 amortization (above) ..........................................................
Equity income—2024 .............................................................
$26,400
(2,700)
$23,700
2. Investment in Zip account
December 31, 2023 total fair value.............................................
2024 basic equity income (above) .............................................
2024 dividends ($15,000 × 30%) .................................................
Investment in Zip—December 31, 2024................................
$114,000
23,700
(4,500)
$133,200
Part b
1. Dividend income (30% × $15,000) .............................................
Increase in fair value (30% × [$480,000 - $380,000]) .................
Total reported income from Investment in Zip ....................
$ 4,500
30,000
$ 34,500
2. Investment in Zip (30% × $480,000) ...........................................
$144,000
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27. (30 minutes) (Equity method, sale of investment, and intra-entity gross profit)
Part a
Allocation and annual amortization
Purchase price of 30 percent interest .......................................
Net book value ($800,000 × 30%) ...........................................
Copyright .....................................................................................
Remaining life of Copyright .............................................................
Annual Amortization ........................................................................
$312,000
(240,000)
$ 72,000
÷ 16 yrs.
$ 4,500
Equity income—2023
2023 basic equity income accrual ($180,000 × 30%) .....................
2023 excess fair over book value amortization (above) ................
Equity income—2023 ..................................................................
$54,000
(4,500)
$49,500
Equity income 2024
2024 basic equity income accrual ($230,000 × 30%) ................
2024 excess fair over book value amortization (above)...........
Equity income 2024 ..........................................................................
$69,000
(4,500)
$64,500
Part b
Investment in Sheffield
Purchase price—January 1, 2023....................................................
2023 equity income (above) .......................................................
2023 dividends ($70,000 × 30%) .................................................
2024 equity income above ..........................................................
2024 dividends ($80,000 × 30%) .................................................
Investment in Sheffield—12/31/24 ...................................................
$312,000
49,500
(21,000)
64,500
(24,000)
$381,000
Gain on sale of investment in Sheffield
Sales price (given) ......................................................................
Book value 1/1/25 (above) ..........................................................
Gain on sale of investment ...................................................
$400,000
(381,000)
$ 19,000
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Problem 27 continued:
Part c
2023 intra-entity gross profit to be recognized in 2024
Ending inventory .........................................................................
Gross profit percentage ($20,000 ÷ $50,000) ............................
Intra-entity gross profit .........................................................
Belden’s ownership ....................................................................
Intra-entity gross profit recognized in 2024 ........................
$20,000
× 40%
$ 8,000
× 30%
$ 2,400
Deferral of 2024 intra-entity ending inventory gross profit into 2025
Ending inventory .........................................................................
$40,000
Gross profit percentage ($27,000 ÷ $60,000) ............................
× 45%
Intra-entity gross profit .........................................................
$18,000
Belden’s ownership ....................................................................
× 30%
Intra-entity gross profit deferred ..........................................
$ 5,400
Equity Income—2024
2024 equity income (part a above) .............................................
Recognition of 2023 intra-entity profit (part c above) ..............
Deferral of 2024 intra-entity profit (part c above) .....................
Equity Income—2024 .............................................................
$64,500
2,400
(5,400)
$61,500
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28. (25 Minutes) (Preparation of journal entries for two years, includes losses and
intra-entity transfers of inventory)
Journal Entries for Harper Co.
1/1/23
During
2023
12/31/23
12/31/23
Investment in Kinman Co. ............
Cash .........................................
(To record initial investment)
210,000
210,000
Dividends Receivable ...................
4,000
Investment in Kinman Co. ......
(To record dividend declaration: $10,000 x 40%)
4,000
Cash ...............................................
Dividends Receivable .............
(To record receipt of dividend)
4,000
4,000
Equity in Investee Income ............
16,000
Other Comprehensive Loss of Kinman
8,000
Investment in Kinman Co. ......
(To record accrual of income and OCI from
equity investee, 40% of reported balances)
Equity in Investee Income ............
3,300
Investment in Kinman Co. ......
(To record amortization relating to acquisition
of Kinman—see Schedule 1 below)
24,000
3,300
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28. (continued)
12/31/23
Equity in Investee Income ............
2,000
Investment in Kinman Co. ......
2,000
(To defer Harper’s share of gross profit on intra-entity
sale, see Schedule 2 below)
During
2024
Dividends Receivable ...................
4,800
Investment in Kinman Co. ......
(To record dividend declaration: $12,000 x 40%)
4,800
Cash ...............................................
Dividends Receivable..............
(To record receipt of dividend)
4,800
12/31/24
12/31/24
12/31/24
12/31/24
4,800
Investment in Kinman Co. ............
16,000
Equity in Investee Income ......
(To record 40% accrual of income as earned by
equity investee)
Equity in Investee Income ............
3,300
Investment in Kinman Co. ......
(To record amortization relating to acquisition
of Kinman)
Investment in Kinman Co. ............
2,000
Equity in Investee Income ......
(To recognize income deferred from 2023)
16,000
3,300
2,000
Equity in Investee Income ............
3,600
Investment in Kinman Co. ......
3,600
(To defer Harper’s share of gross profit on intra-entity
sale—see Schedule 3 below)
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28. (continued)
Schedule 1—Allocation of Purchase Price and Related Amortization
Purchase price ........................................................
Percentage of book value acquired
($400,000 × 40%).....................................................
Payment in excess of book value ..............................
$210,000
(160,000)
$ 50,000
Remaining Annual
Excess payment identified with specific assets:
Life Amortization
Building ($40,000 × 40%)
$16,000 10 yrs.
$1,600
Royalty agreement ($85,000 × 40%)
34,000 20 yrs.
1,700
Total annual amortization
$3,300
Schedule 2—Deferral of Intra-entity Gross Profit—2023
Inventory remaining at end of year .................................................
Gross profit percentage ($30,000 ÷ $90,000) ..................................
Gross profit remaining in inventory ..........................................
Ownership percentage .....................................................................
Intra-entity gross profit to be deferred until 2024 ....................
$15,000
× 33⅓%
$ 5,000
× 40%
$ 2,000
Schedule 3—Deferral of Intra-entity Gross Profit—2024
Inventory remaining at end of year (30%) ......................................
Gross profit percentage ($30,000 ÷ $80,000) ..................................
Gross profit remaining in inventory ..........................................
Ownership percentage .....................................................................
Intra-entity gross profit to be deferred until 2025 ....................
$24,000
× 37½%
$9,000
× 40%
$ 3,600
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29. (35 Minutes) (Investment sale with equity method applied both before and
after. Includes other comprehensive loss and intra-entity inventory transfer)
Income effects for year ending December 31, 2024
Equity income in Seacrest, Inc. (Schedule 1) ...........................
$116,000
Other comprehensive loss—Seacrest, Inc.
1/1/24 to 8/1/24 ($120,000 × 40% × 7/12 year) ............. $(28,000)
8/1/24 to 12/31/24 ($120,000 × 32% × 5/12 year) ......... (16,000) $(44,000)
Gain on sale of 8,000 shares of Seacrest (Schedule 2) .................
$ 25,000
Schedule 1—Equity Income in Seacrest, Inc.
Investee income accrual—operations
$342,000 × 40% × 7/12 year....................................
$342,000 × 32% × 5/12 year....................................
Amortization
$12,000 × 7/12 year .................................................
After 20 percent of stock is sold (8,000 ÷ 40,000
shares): $12,000 × 80% × 5/12 year .................
Recognition of intra-entity gross profit
Remaining inventory—12/31/23 ............................
Gross profit percentage on original sale
($20,000 ÷ $50,000)............................................
Gross profit remaining in inventory .....................
Ownership percentage ..........................................
Intra-entity gross profit recognized in 2024 .........
Equity income in Seacrest, Inc. .......................
$79,800
45,600
$125,400
$ 7,000
4,000
(11,000)
$10,000
× 40%
$ 4,000
× 40%
1,600
$116,000
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29. (continued)
Schedule 2—Gain on Sale of Investment in Seacrest, Inc.
Book value—investment in Seacrest, Inc.—1/1/24 (given) ........
Investee income accrual—1/1/24 – 8/1/24 (Schedule 1) .............
Investee other comprehensive loss 1/1/24 – 8/1/24 ....................
Amortization—1/1/24 – 8/1/24 (Schedule 1) .................................
Recognition of deferred profit (Schedule 1) ................................
Investment in Seacrest book value 8/1/24........................................
Percentage of investment sold (8,000 ÷ 40,000 shares) .............
Book value of shares being sold..................................................
Proceeds from sale of shares.......................................................
Gain on sale of 8,000 shares of Seacrest. ..............................
$293,600
79,800
(28,000)
(7,000)
1,600
$340,000
× 20%
$ 68,000
93,000
$ 25,000
30. (30 Minutes) (Compute equity balances for three years. Includes intra-entity
inventory transfer)
Part a.
Equity Income 2022
Basic equity accrual ($598,000 × ½ year × 25%) .......................
Amortization (½ year—see Schedule 1) ....................................
Equity Income—2022 .............................................................
$74,750
(30,800)
$43,950
Equity Income 2023
Basic equity accrual ($639,600 × 25%) .....................................
Amortization (see Schedule 1) ..................................................
Deferral of intra-entity profit (see Schedule 2) ........................
Equity Income—2023 ............................................................
$159,900
(61,600)
(6,000)
$ 92,300
Equity Income 2024
Basic equity accrual ($692,400 × 25%) .....................................
Amortization (see Schedule 1) ..................................................
Recognition of deferred profit (see Schedule 2) .....................
Equity Income—2024 ............................................................
$173,100
(61,600)
6,000
$117,500
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30. (continued)
Schedule 1—Acquisition Price Allocation and Amortization
Acquisition price (88,000 shares × $13)
$1,144,000
Book value acquired ($2,925,600 × 25%)
731,400
Payment in excess of book value
$ 412,600
Excess payment identified with specific assets:
Equipment ($364,000 × 25%)
Copyright ($972,000 × 25%)
Trademark
Total annual amortization (full year)
Remaining Annual
Life Amortization
$ 91,000
7 yrs.
243,000
5 yrs.
78,600 indefinite
$13,000
48,600
-0$61,600
Schedule 2—Deferral of Intra-entity Gross Profit
Intra-entity Gross Profit Percentage:
Sales
$152,000
Cost of goods sold
91,200
Gross profit
$ 60,800
Gross profit percentage: $60,800 ÷ $152,000 = 40%
Inventory remaining at December 31, 2023 .................................
Gross profit percentage ...............................................................
Total profit on intra-entity sale still held by affiliate ...................
Investor ownership percentage....................................................
Intra-entity gross profit deferred from 2023 until 2024 ..............
$60,000
× 40%
$24,000
× 25%
$ 6,000
Part b.
Investment in Carter—December 31, 2024 balance
Acquisition price ...........................................................................
$1,144,000
2022 Equity income (above) .........................................................
43,950
2022 Dividends declared during half year (88,000 shares × $1.00)
(88,000)
2023 Equity income (above) .........................................................
92,300
2023 Dividends declared (88,000 shares × $1.00 × 2) .................
(176,000)
2024 Equity income (above) .........................................................
117,500
2024 Dividends declared (88,000 shares × $1.00 × 2) .................
(176,000)
Investment in Carter—12/31/24 ...........................................
$ 957,750
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31. (35 Minutes) (Journal entries for several years. Includes sale of a portion of the
investment)
1/1/23
Investment in Bowden ..............................
982,000
Cash ......................................................
982,000
(To record cost of 80,000 shares of Bowden Company.)
9/15/23
Cash............................................................
40,000
Investment in Bowden .........................
(Annual dividend declared and received from Bowden
[40% × $100,000])
12/31/23
12/31/23
7/1/24
7/1/24
7/1/24
Investment in Bowden ..............................
Equity in Investee Income ...................
(To accrue 2023 income based on 40%
ownership of Bowden)
40,000
160,000
160,000
Equity in Investee Income ........................
4,000
Investment in Bowden .........................
(Amortization of $60,000 excess patent fair value
[indicated in problem] over 15 years)
Investment in Bowden ..............................
Equity in Investee Income ...................
(To accrue ½ year income of 40% ownership = $380,000 × ½ × 40%)
76,000
Equity in Investee Income ........................
Investment in Bowden .........................
(To record ½ year amortization of patent
to establish correct book value for investment as of 7/1/24)
2,000
Cash ...........................................................
Investment in Bowden .........................
Gain on Sale of Investment .................
(20,000 shares of Bowden Company sold;
investment basis computed below.)
330,000
4,000
76,000
2,000
293,000
37,000
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31. (continued)
Investment in Bowden and cost of shares sold:
1/1/23 Acquisition ....................................................................
9/15/23 Dividends .....................................................................
12/31/23 Basic equity accrual..................................................
12/31/23 Amortization ..............................................................
7/1/24 Basic equity accrual......................................................
7/1/24 Amortization ..................................................................
Investment in Bowden—7/1/24 balance ............................
Percentage of shares sold (20,000 ÷ 80,000) ....................
Carrying amount of shares sold ........................................
$ 982,000
(40,000)
160,000
(4,000)
76,000
(2,000)
$1,172,000
× 25%
$ 293,000
Because 20,000 of 80,000, or ¼, of shares are sold, the percentage retained is
¾ of 40% = 30%.
9/15/24
12/31/24
12/31/24
Cash...........................................................
30,000
Investment in Bowden ........................
(To record annual dividend declared and received)
Investment in Bowden ..............................
57,000
Equity in Investee Income ...................
(To record ½ year income based on
remaining 30% ownership: $380,000 × 1/2 × 30%)
Equity in Investee Income ........................
Investment in Bowden .........................
(To record ½ year of patent amortization—
computation presented below)
30,000
57,000
1,500
Annual patent amortization—original computation ...................
Percentage of shares retained (60,000 ÷ 80,000) ........................
Annual patent amortization—current .........................................
Patent amortization for half year ..................................................
1,500
$4,000
× 75%
$3,000
$1,500
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32. (25 Minutes) (Equity income balances for two years, intra-entity transfers)
Equity Income 2023
Basic equity accrual ($250,000 × 30%) ...................................
Amortization (see Schedule 1) ................................................
Deferral of intra-entity gross profit (see Schedule 2) ............
Equity Income—2023 ..........................................................
$75,000
(18,000)
(9,000)
$48,000
Equity Income (Loss—2024)
Basic equity accrual ($100,000 [loss] × 30%) ........................
Amortization (see Schedule 1) ................................................
Realization of deferred gross profit (see Schedule 2) ..........
Deferral of intra-entity gross profit (see Schedule 3) ............
Equity Loss—2024 ..............................................................
$(30,000)
(18,000)
9,000
(4,500)
$(43,500)
Schedule 1
Purchase price ................................................... $770,000
Book value acquired ($1,200,000 × 30%) ......... 360,000
Payment in excess of book value .................... $410,000
Remaining Annual
Life Amortization
Excess payment identified with specific assets:
Customer list ($300,000 × 30%)
90,000
5 yrs.
$18,000
Excess not identified with specific accounts
Goodwill
$320,000 indefinite
-0Total annual amortization
$18,000
Schedule 2
Inventory remaining at December 31, 2023 .................................
Gross profit percentage ($60,000 ÷ $160,000) .............................
Total intra-entity gross profit........................................................
Investor ownership percentage....................................................
Intra-entity gross profit deferral—12/31/23
(To be deferred until 2024) ......................................................
$80,000
× 37½%
$30,000
× 30%
$ 9,000
Schedule 3
Inventory remaining at December 31, 2024 .................................
$75,000
Gross profit percentage ($35,000 ÷ $175,000) .............................
× 20%
Total intra-entity gross profit........................................................
$15,000
Investor ownership percentage....................................................
× 30%
Intra-entity gross profit deferral—12/31/24
(Deferred until 2025) ......................................................................
$ 4,500
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Solutions to Develop Your Skills
Data Analysis Case 1: Determine Maximum Investment Price (less difficult)—see Connect
for the Excel file solution
Parts 1, 2 and 3
Growth rate in income
Dividends
Cost
Annual amortization
1st year Omega income
Percentage owned
10%
$30,000
$700,000 (given in problem)
$15,000
$185,000
40%
Omega reported income
Amortization
Equity earnings
2024
$74,000
15,000
$59,000
2025
$81,400
15,000
$66,400
2026
$89,540
15,000
$74,540
2027
$98,494
15,000
$83,494
Beginning Balance
Equity earnings
Dividends
Ending Balance
$700,000
59,000
(12,000)
$747,000
$747,000
66,400
(12,000)
$801,400
$801,400
74,540
(12,000)
$863,940
$863,940 $ 935,434
83,494
93,343
(12,000)
(12,000)
$935,434 $1,016,777
8.43%
9.25%
8.89%
9.30%
ROI
Average
2028
$108,343
15,000
$ 93,343
9.66%
9.98%
Part 3
Growth rate in income
Dividends
Cost
10%
$30,000
$639,794
Annual amortization
1st year Omega income
Percentage owned
$15,000
$185,000
40%
(Determined through Solver [may need to
be added] under Tools command)
Omega reported income
Amortization
Equity earnings
$74,000
15,000
$59,000
$81,400
15,000
$66,400
$89,540
15,000
$74,540
$98,494
15,000
$83,494
$108,343
15,000
$ 93,343
Beginning Balance
Equity earnings
Dividends
Ending Balance
$639,794
59,000
(12,000)
$686,794
$686,794
66,400
(12,000)
$741,194
$741,194
74,540
(12,000)
$803,734
$803,734
83,494
(12,000)
$875,228
$875,228
93,343
(12,000)
$956,571
9.22%
10.00%
9.67%
10.06%
10.39%
10.67%
ROI
Average
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Data Analysis Case 2: Compute Equitable Transfer Price (more difficult)—see Connect for
the Excel file solution
Intergen’s ownership percentage of Ryan
40% Initial Intra-entity Transfer Price = $1,025,000
Cell F4
Ryan's Income Statement
Sales
Beginning inventory
Purchases from Intergen
Inventory remaining
Ending inventory
Cost of goods sold
Net income
$900,000
$
-0$1,025,000
25%
$ 256,250
$768,750
$131,250
Income to Intergen—40%
Income to two equity partners—60%
Intergen's Income Statement
Sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Equity in Ryan's earnings
Net income
*(52,500 – (40% × 256,250 ×
175,000/1,025,000))
$ 52,500
$ 78,750
Rate of Return Analysis
Investment Base
$1,000,000
$300,000
Intergen
Two outside equity partners
Difference
$1,025,000
$ 850,000
$ 175,000
$ 35,000*
$ 210,000
Rate of Return
21.00%
26.25%
-5.25%
Use Goal Seek
or Solver under
the Tools
command to set
Cell D20 to zero
by changing Cell
F4
Intergen’s ownership percentage of Ryan = 40% Equitable Intra-entity Transfer Price = 1,050,000
Ryan's Income Statement
Sales
Beginning inventory
Purchases from Intergen
Inventory
Ending inventory
Cost of goods sold
Net income
$900,000
$
-0$1,050,000
25%
$ 262,500
Income to Intergen—40%
Income to two equity partners—60%
$787,500
$112,500
Intergen's Income Statement
Sales
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Equity in Ryan's earnings
Net income
$1,050,000
$ 850,000
$ 200,000
$ 25,000*
$ 225,000
*[45,000 – (40% × 262,500 × 200,000 ÷
1,050,000)]
$ 45,000
$ 67,500
Rate of Return Analysis
Intergen
Two outside equity partners
Difference
Investment Base
$1,000,000
$300,000
Rate of Return
22.50%
22.50%
0.00%
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Solution to Coca-Cola Company Research and Discussion Case
1. In its 2020 10-K, Coca-Cola lists the following companies among its significant equity
method investees (page 90):
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•
•
•
•
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Coca-Cola European Partners plc
Monster Beverage Corporation
Coca-Cola Amatil Limited
Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V.
Coca-Cola HBC AG
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc.
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc
Coca-Cola İçecek A.Ş.
Embotelladora Andina S.A.
2. As part of strategic business alliances, each of these companies bottle, market, and
distribute Coca-Cola’s products in various designated geographic areas throughout
the world, thus generating substantial revenues for the Coca-Cola Company.
According to Coca-Cola’s 2020 annual report (page 7),
…from time to time we make equity investments representing noncontrolling
interests in selected bottling operations with the intention of maximizing the
strength and efficiency of the Coca-Cola system's production, marketing, sales and
distribution capabilities around the world by providing expertise and resources to
strengthen those businesses. These investments are intended to result in
increases in unit case volume, net revenues and profits at the bottler level, which
in turn generate increased concentrate sales for our Company's concentrate
business.
When our equity investment provides us with the ability to exercise significant
influence over the investee bottler's operating and financial policies, we account
for the investment under the equity method.
3. From the Coca-Cola Company’s 2020 10-K report (page 38),
We use the equity method to account for investments in companies, if our
investment provides us with the ability to exercise significant influence over
operating and financial policies of the investee. Our consolidated net income
includes our Company’s proportionate share of the net income or loss of these
companies. Our judgment regarding the level of influence over each equity method
investment includes considering key factors such as our ownership interest,
representation on the board of directors, participation in policy-making decisions
and material intercompany transactions.
4. 2020 equity income = $978 million.
5. See page 90 of Coca-Cola’s 2020 10-K annual report for a listing of the fair values
and carrying amounts of its equity method investments that are publicly traded. In
general, the equity method provides cost-based values while fair values provide exitGet Complete Solution Manual By email at student.support@hotmail.com
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based values. The relevance of the equity method valuation derives from the
investment’s nature as a productive asset for the investor. Because of their business
relationship the investee represents an extension of the investor and frequently a key
part of the investor’s business model. Coca-Cola, for example, has a high level of
operational influence over its investees who, in turn receive exclusive rights to bottle
and distribute Coca-Cola products in specific geographic areas. Because of its
significance influence, investors may wish to judge the results of operations of CocaCola’s investees as it related to Coca-Cola’s ownership. Additionally, the equity
method provides results consistent with accrual accounting recognizing the net effect
of investee revenues and expenses as they are earned by the investor.
When possible, fair values are measured using market prices for the investor’s
shares of the investee. Although exit prices represent a “hypothetical” sale
transaction, they indicate the market’s assessment of the investor’s position in the
investee and thus may be relevant. However, if the investor has no plans to sell the
shares, exit prices may be of limited relevance for investors’ decision making.
RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS CASE—IMPAIRMENT
1. Paragraph 323-10-35-32 of the FASB ASC states that
A loss in value of an investment which is other than a temporary decline
shall be recognized. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would
not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying
amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings
capacity which would justify the carrying amount of the investment. A
current fair value of an investment that is less than its carrying amount
may indicate a loss in value of the investment. However, a decline in the
quoted market price below the carrying amount or the existence of
operating losses is not necessarily indicative of a loss in value that is other
than temporary. All are factors to be evaluated.
2. Given the facts in the case, a very good case can be made that the decline in value
appears permanent. The change in competitive environment, decline in revenues,
drop in share value, and the lack of a responsive business plan all point to a loss that
is other than temporary.
3. No, according to FASB ASC para. 350-20-35-59, the equity method investment as a
whole is reviewed for impairment, not the underlying assets. The FASB concluded
that because equity method goodwill is not separable from the related investment, that
goodwill should not be separately tested for impairment.
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Research Case Solution -- Noncontrolling Shareholder Rights
1. Protective Rights (ASC Topic 810, Consolidation 810-10-25-10)
Noncontrolling rights (whether granted by contract or by law) that would allow the
noncontrolling shareholder to block corporate actions would be considered
protective rights and would not overcome the presumption of consolidation by the
investor with a majority voting interest in its investee. The following list is illustrative
of the protective rights that often are provided to the noncontrolling shareholder but
is not all-inclusive:
a. Amendments to articles of incorporation of the investee
b. Pricing on transactions between the owner of a majority voting interest and the
investee and related self-dealing transactions
c. Liquidation of the investee or a decision to cause the investee to enter
bankruptcy or other receivership
d. Acquisitions and dispositions of assets that are not expected to be undertaken
in the ordinary course of business (noncontrolling rights relating to acquisitions
and dispositions of assets that are expected to be made in the ordinary course
of business are participating rights; determining whether such rights are
substantive requires judgment in light of the relevant facts and circumstances
[see paragraphs 810-10-25-13 and 810-10-55-1])
e. Issuance or repurchase of equity interests.
2. Substantive Participating Rights (ASC Topic 810, Consolidation 810-10-25-11)
Noncontrolling rights (whether granted by contract or by law) that would allow the
noncontrolling shareholder to participate in determining certain financial and
operating decisions in the ordinary course of business shall be considered
substantive participating rights and would overcome the presumption that the
investor with a majority voting interest shall consolidate its investee.
Example: Prior to obtaining 100% of Clearwire’s voting stock, despite a majority
voting interest, Sprint cited substantive participating rights of the noncontrolling
interest as a reason for not consolidating its investment in Clearwire. Currently,
Sprint consolidates Clearwire as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
3. (FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation 810-10-25-11)
Substantive participating rights would overcome the presumption that the investor
with a majority voting interest shall consolidate its investee. The following list is
illustrative of substantive participating rights, but is not necessarily all-inclusive:
a. Selecting, terminating, and setting the compensation of management
responsible for implementing the investee's policies and procedures
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b. Establishing operating and capital decisions of the investee, including budgets,
in the ordinary course of business.
4. Assessing Individual Noncontrolling Rights (FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation
810-10-55-1 b and c)
b. Existing facts and circumstances should be considered in assessing whether
the rights of the noncontrolling shareholder relating to an investee's incurring
additional indebtedness are protective or participating rights. For example, if it is
reasonably possible or probable that the investee will need to incur the level of
borrowings that requires noncontrolling shareholder approval in its ordinary
course of business, the rights of the noncontrolling shareholder would be viewed
as substantive participating rights.
c. The rights of the noncontrolling shareholder relating to dividends or other
distributions may be protective or participating and should be assessed in light
of the available facts and circumstances. For example, rights to block customary
or expected dividends or other distributions may be substantive participating
rights, while rights to block extraordinary distributions would be protective rights.
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